Rebecca Lawton

Writer, scientist, guide, Sonoma, California

Rebecca Lawton is a fluvial geologist and former river guide who writes about water in the West. Her latest book is What I Never Told You: Stories (2022). She lives on a seasonal creek in California steelhead country.

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Written by Rebecca Lawton

A dense forest with a person holding a parasol walking uphill among lush green ferns and trees.

essayWellbeing

The healing power of nature

The idea that immersing yourself in forests and nature has a healing effect is far more than just folk wisdom

Rebecca Lawton

A person’s hiking boots resting on rocks by a turquoise lake with snowy mountains and cloudy blue sky in the background.

ideaSocial psychology

Why breaking the rules outdoors is an irresponsible thrill

Rebecca Lawton

A desert oasis with palm trees reflected in the water bordered by rolling sand dunes under a clear blue sky.

essayEcology and environmental sciences

Midnight at the oasis

Once oases supported human evolution. Now, our addiction to fountains, pools and palms threatens our survival

Rebecca Lawton